3.2 I/O Characteristics

The PCI7x21/PCI7x11 controller meets the ac specifications of the PC Card Standard (release 8.1) and the PCI Local Bus Specification. Figure 3−2 shows a 3-state bidirectional buffer. Section 14.2, Recommended Operating Conditions, provides the electrical characteristics of the inputs and outputs.

Tied for Open Drain

OE

VCCP

Pad

Figure 3−2. 3-State Bidirectional Buffer

3.3 Clamping Voltages

The clamping voltages are set to match whatever external environment the PCI7x21/PCI7x11 controller is interfaced with: 3.3 V or 5 V. The I/O sites can be pulled through a clamping diode to a voltage rail that protects the core from external signals. The core power supply is 1.5 V and is independent of the clamping voltages. For example, PCI signaling can be either 3.3 V or 5 V, and the PCI7x21/PCI7x11 controller must reliably accommodate both voltage levels. This is accomplished by using a 3.3-V I/O buffer that is 5-V tolerant, with the applicable clamping voltage applied. If a system designer desires a 5-V PCI bus, then VCCP can be connected to a 5-V power supply.

3.4 Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) Interface

The PCI7x21/PCI7x11 controller is fully compliant with the PCI Local Bus Specification. The PCI7x21/PCI7x11 controller provides all required signals for PCI master or slave operation, and may operate in either a 5-V or 3.3-V signaling environment by connecting the VCCP terminals to the desired voltage level. In addition to the mandatory

PCI signals, the PCI7x21/PCI7x11 controller provides the optional interrupt signals INTA, INTB, INTC, and INTD.

3.4.11394 PCI Bus Master

As a bus master, the 1394 function of the PCI7x21/PCI7x11 controller supports the memory commands specified in Table 3−1. The PCI master suppo rts the memory read, memory read line, and memory read multiple commands. The read command usage for read transactions of greater than two data phases are determined by the selection in bits 9−8 (MR_ENHANCE field) of the PCI miscellaneous configuration register (refer to Section 7.23 for details). For read transactions of one or two data phases, a memory read command is used.

Table 3−1. PCI Bus Support

PCI

COMMAND

 

OHCI MASTER FUNCTION

 

 

 

C/BE3−C/BE0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Memory read

0110

 

 

DMA read from memory

 

 

 

 

 

Memory write

0111

 

 

DMA write to memory

 

 

 

 

 

Memory read multiple

1100

 

 

DMA read from memory

 

 

 

 

 

Memory read line

1110

 

 

DMA read from memory

 

 

 

 

 

Memory write and invalidate

1111

 

 

DMA write to memory

3−2

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